Sr. Director Accounting

What You'll Do

• Financial Reporting & Compliance (IFRS & US GAAP)
• Closing Process: Lead the full-cycle month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close for the U.S. subsidiary to ensure accurate financial statements and trial balances.
• HQ Reporting: Deliver comprehensive reporting packages to the Korean HQ based on IFRS, including detailed reconciliations between US GAAP and IFRS.
• Audit Management: Act as the primary liaison for external auditors to ensure the timely completion of statutory audits.
• Corporate Accounting, Fixed Assets & Internal Controls
• CapEx Management: Oversee accounting for major capital expenditures, specifically focusing on:
• Asset-Under-Construction (AUC) tracking.
• Depreciation scheduling and impairment testing.
• Physical inventory tagging for high-value equipment.
• Tax and Intercompany: Support tax planning (including R&D tax credits) and monitor intercompany transfer-pricing agreements between the U.S. subsidiary and Korean HQ.
• Control Frameworks: Design, implement, and monitor the Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) framework to align with local regulations and global parent company standards.
• Policy Development: Establish localized accounting policies to ensure transaction integrity and consistency.
• Treasury & Cash Management
• Liquidity Planning: Direct the preparation of rolling cash-flow forecasts to ensure sufficient liquidity for capital investments and daily operations.
• Banking Relations: Manage relationships with both U.S. and Korean banks, coordinating with HQ Treasury regarding capital and intercompany loans.
• Work Environment
• Location: This role is based at the San Jose Headquarters.
• We offer a Flexible Work policy to support work-life integration while ensuring the necessary onsite presence for operational success.
• Accounts Payable (AP) & Operational Excellence
• P2P Workflow Management: Oversee the end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process to ensure vendor payments are accurate and timely while upholding strict internal controls.
• ERP Optimization: Lead the optimization of accounting modules within ERP systems (such as SAP or Oracle) to increase automation in expense management and invoice processing.
• Corporate Programs: Responsible for the management of corporate credit-card programs.
• Strategic Leadership & HQ Liaison
• Global Coordination: Serve as the strategic link between the U.S. accounting team and the Korean Headquarters, ensuring effective communication regarding U.S. regulatory updates and business trends.
• Executive Support: Deliver data-driven insights to the CFO and executive leadership to inform strategic decisions regarding new product launches and market expansion.
• Team Development: Lead a high-performing team across all accounting functions by establishing professional development pathways and clear KPIs.
• Technical Accounting & Business Partnership
• Policy Definition: Establish accounting policies and provide organizational guidance on cost-related matters and revenue recognition.
• Contract Analysis: Evaluate the accounting implications associated with complex contracts and transactions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with the Controller, Credit, Legal, and Finance teams to mitigate financial risk and support business decision-making.
• Organizational Leadership
• Culture Building: Utilize people-management skills to create inclusive, high-performing teams based on psychological safety, accountability, and trust.
• Global Alignment: Manage cross-cultural dynamics and organizational complexity to ensure alignment across global teams.
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